Competition Committee Will Review Hit On Keller

The low hit that ended Miami Dolphins tight end Dustin Keller’s season has drawn a great deal of scrutiny. And it will be scrutinized by the NFL’s Competition Committee as well.

But while NFL V.P. of Officiating Dean Blandino said on NFL Network that the Competition Committee will review the hit in its ongoing effort to look for ways to make the game safer, Blandino made clear that Houston Texans rookie safety D.J. Swearinger did not break any rules when he hit Keller’s knee.

“It is a legal hit,” Blandino said. “It’s an unfortunate result, something that the Competition Committee will continue to look at, as we do all injuries during the season. But it is a legal hit.”